Relaxing in Comfort

Tonight I am sitting here in my new fuzzy slippers and a nice fluffy robe I have owned for a few years. The method to my madness was to get used to walking in the slippers as they just slip on; there is a technique to walking in them without tripping and wounding oneself severely! I got them in anticipation of my upcoming knee replacement, knowing there would be a short period of time in which putting on shoes might be difficult. It is critical that I can walk with them on and do no further damage to myself! The robe came as an afterthought, and then I decided to get truly comfortable and added a cup of herbal tea to the mix....life does not get much better than this!

I worked out really hard today at the pool. I have gone to the pool a lot anyhow, but I have stepped it up a notch to get ready for the aforementioned knee. I should know by this time next week when the surgery will be. Like all surgeries, I have a degree of anxiety, but nine holes of golf yesterday reminded me of why I want this taken care of soon...I pay a price for doing the things I love doing, and both the doctor and I feel like the price will drop if I get the knee fixed, so there are two parts to the waiting. My sister is my biggest cheerleader as she has had both of her knees replaced, so the desire to get it over with is trumping the anxiety!

In the last five months, I have lost 30 pounds, and with that several inches off my chest. That is not a problem for me, and I am discovering that along with the missing inches is coming a better golf game---now that is something to cheer about! When I get the knee fixed, the golf world better watch out! By that time, it will be dry and I won't have to play swamp golf. The ball doesn't roll in swamp golf!! I don't know that I will ever be a good golfer, but I will always have fun...even more fun when I can walk the course and not hurt. For me, golf, like fuzzy slippers and herbal tea, is relaxing, so the day will come when I can relax in comfort, even as I walk, and I like that!